15:45 Beverley

Tuesday 27 June 2023

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Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 2m 42.10s

(5)

Wrens Rose^b1¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: D P Quinn| OR: 60

28/1

Lightly-raced mare who was successful on second of 3 starts in maiden/novice company (at 11f) last year. Never figured on handicap debut at Southwell (14.1f) in January and since left Simon Pearce. Blinkers go on and betting may prove best guide back from almost 6 months off.

Form: 612-9

(8)

Lawmans Blis³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: A French| OR: 59| D

7/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Fifth of 6 in handicap (6/1) at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm) 35 days ago, folding final 1f. Ease in trip rates a likely plus and not out of things from this mark for all he's never been the strongest of finishers.

Form: 070-325

(2)

Valley Of Flowers^h⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 51| BF

1/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Good second of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 7606-22

(7)

Tiberio Force^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: S Whitaker| OR: 49

5/1

Blinkered for 1st time, good third of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Pontefract (10f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 3D-7773

(4)

Visitant^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 47| D

7/1

Not the most reliable as a rule but comes here on the back of creditable placed efforts in handicaps at Catterick/Thirsk in recent weeks. Each-way possibilities again from his lowly mark.

Form: 442632

(1)

The Writer²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S H James| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 46

16/1

Unreliable individual. First run since leaving James Ferguson when tenth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good, 25/1) 22 days ago, struggling 3f out and never dangerous. Yard amongst the winners and this should reveal more.

Form: 0/4246-0

(3)

Odd Venture⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

17/2

Just one win from 27 Flat runs but not long with present yard and caught the eye when creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good, 15/2) 43 days ago, no room from over 2f out and not knocked about.

Form: 0/00-484

Non-Runners

(9)

Isle of Wolves²²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: H Bethell J: B A Curtis

(6)

Smart Lass⁵³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Valley Of Flowers (1/1), Smart Lass (3/1), Tiberio Force (5/1), Isle of Wolves (5/1), Visitant (7/1), Lawmans Blis (7/1), Odd Venture (17/2), The Writer (16/1), Wrens Rose (28/1)

ISLE OF WOLVES' strike rate tempers enthusiasm but his consistency has been hard to knock for Harriet Bethell and, having not been seen to best effect on his latest outing at Wolverhampton 3 weeks ago, he could be worth chancing to capitalise on what looks a workable mark. Valley of Flowers, following her second at Ripon on Thursday, and Odd Venture, who caught the eye at Catterick, head the dangers. Smart Lass can't be ruled out either.